Energy Innovation

C.L.E.A.N.

This site provides a guide to teaching climate science, as well as scientifically and pedagogically reviewed digital resources (labs and activities for a range of students) for teaching about climate and energy.

2009 National Climate Assessment

This highly comprehensive and accessible report on the impacts of climate change in the U.S. finds that global warming is unequivocal, primarily human-induced, and its impacts are already apparent across our nation.

Too Hot Not To Handle

Susan Hassol wrote this documentary, selecting stories and scientists to best convey the impacts of climate change on Americans and communicate the variety of solutions already underway to address the climate challenge.

Climate Progress

Impacts of a Warming Arctic

The Arctic Climate Impact Assessment is an evaluation of Arctic climate change and its impacts for the region and the world. This synthesis report makes the findings accessible to policy makers and the public.

Real Climate

A commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the interested public & journalists. The site aims to provide a quick response to developing stories and provide context sometimes missing in mainstream commentary.

AAAS: What We Know

The What We Know Initiative aims to educate the public on climate change “Risk, Reality, and Response.” It includes a short report of main messages, and videos where experts discuss the facts of climate change.

Climate Insights 101

Geared to middle to high school students, these modules are teaching aids on the basics of climate science. There are modules of a couple of minutes, and longer ones of up to 20 minutes. Each is followed by an optional quiz.

IPCC Frequently Asked Questions

In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change included these FAQs in an effort to make the basics of climate science more accessible to non-scientists. Susan Hassol worked with the authors to edit this piece.

135 years of warming in 29 seconds

Getting the Picture

This interdisciplinary educational tool for teaching climate science is especially useful for middle and high school levels. It extends beyond physical science to incorporate history, economics, geography, art, and social studies.

Arctic Climate Feedbacks: Global Implications

This report assesses of the latest science on Arctic feedbacks and their implications beyond the Arctic. Edited by Susan Hassol and Martin Sommerkorn and written by an international team of scientists.